Datacenter Sites in Emporia, Virginia
Emporia has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
51.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Emporia
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
—
Commercial electricity
—
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,900
Land price / acre
1,300
Cooling degree days
4,000
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Emporia
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114509 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP172572 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| JARRATT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP148189 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| 202 Industrial Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.1 |
| Southampton Textile Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.1 |
| Emporia Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
Emporia datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Emporia?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Emporia offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Emporia?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Emporia as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
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